blurb -
A short description of a book, movie, or other product written for promotional purposes and appearing on the cover of a book or in an advertisement
Jasmine decided to buy the book after reading the captivating blurb on the back cover.
adjective
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Good /
Friendly
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cuddly -
Emotionally warm or affectionate in behavior.
My cat is super cuddly and loves to curl up on my lap.
noun
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New
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rookie -
A beginner who has little or no experience.
The rookie mountain climbers descended at a safer location than the experts and had additional supervision to ensure their safety while they gained experience.
adjective
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Good /
Strong
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raging -
Happening with a lot of force
The group was having a nice picnic when they suddenly had to find shelter from the raging thunderstorm.
verb
See noun
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Squeeze
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huddle -
To come close together in a group
After the tragedy, the family members huddled together to give emotional support and comfort to each other.
verb
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Bad /
Aggressive
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eradicate -
To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful or unwanted.
The new policy and laws aim to eradicate corruption from the political system.
noun
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Good /
Successful
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dynasty -
A powerful family or group of rulers who maintain their position or power for a long time.
The Ming dynasty ruled China for nearly 300 years.
adjective
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Pain
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agonizing -
Something that causes great physical or mental pain.
After she took the final exam, it was agonizing to her that for a whole week she wouldn't find out the results.
verb
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Bad /
Unhappy
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grieve -
To feel great sadness about the loss of something
Eight year old Charlie grieved over his dog Spot when the dog was hit by a car.
verb
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Smart
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heed -
To carefully consider advice, instructions, or information.
The hikers didn’t heed the storm alert and got caught in heavy rain.
verb
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Strong
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persevere -
To continue in a course of action even in the face of great difficulty.
As they climbed the mountain, they were committed to persevere until they reached to peak, in spite of their exhaustion.
noun
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Bad /
Strange
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gewgaw -
A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless
Francine valued the weird ring that Tom gave her, even though it was an inexpensive gewgaw - because she felt it showed that he cared about her.
